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“Cindy and Family, I had no idea about Tom until I received your Christmas card. I will always remember the excitement you caused when you came to...Read More »
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1 of 37 | Posted by: Frances Bates - South Daytona, FL

“I just found your obit on the Internet, Tom. It was so long ago when I left North Pole, but will always remember you gratefully. Rest in peace. Ted...Read More »
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2 of 37 | Posted by: A friend

“Aww, what a sweet man. So sad and my thoughts and prayers to his family. It was an honor to know him.
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4 of 37 | Posted by: D Keith

“I love you Uncle Tom. I will miss you terribly. Life will not be the same without you. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. Furthermore,...Read More »
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5 of 37 | Posted by: Michael Kloc - Buffalo, NY

“Known Tom for many years, we got to work together and enjoy alaska,s great outdoors finishing and hunting. Tom had a great spirit that was contagious...Read More »
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6 of 37 | Posted by: Lee camarata - tucson, AZ

“Dearest Tommy--I have so many great memories of the many times as kids you and Stevie made me laugh until I cried. You two were hilarious together....Read More »
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7 of 37 | Posted by: Liz Skelton - Lancaster, NY

“My deepest condolences and sympathy to your family. Such a kind and loving man who will be missed by so many.
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8 of 37 | Posted by: Kelle Lynch-Baldwin

“Family of Tommy Gollwitzer. We want to offer our condolences on Tom's passing. As Tom's cousin, my wife Lori and I saw Tom about a year ago for...Read More »
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10 of 37 | Posted by: A friend

“I am so sad. Many prayers go out to the Golwitzer family. Tom was a great guy. He loved his family. I will always remember that he loved coming...Read More »
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11 of 37 | Posted by: Marci Ward - Fairbanks, AK

“I truly never met a more kind man than Tom Gollwitzer. He leaves behind a beautiful life filled with giving to others at every opportunity. He will...Read More »
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12 of 37 | Posted by: - Fairbanks

“May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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13 of 37 | Posted by: A friend

“My deepest condolences to all of Tom's family and friends. I have such truly wonderful memories of the times I got to spend with the Gollwitzer kids,...Read More »
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15 of 37 | Posted by: Rosemary Wetherold - Austin, TX

“Sorry for you loss. Tom was a very good man. I always enjoyed our lunches.
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16 of 37 | Posted by: Kevin Bishop

“Cindy, Amber and Sinnet our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Tom was a great guy who showed his love and care for all of you along with all the...Read More »
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17 of 37 | Posted by: Gerrie Jauhola - Sahaurita, AZ

“Sorry to hear of your lose Cyndee . Tom was a wonderful person and I so remember the choir at St Nicks and the NewYears Eve party's with singing and...Read More »
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18 of 37 | Posted by: A friend

“May God bless your family in this time of their life. Glad I got to meet Tom
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19 of 37 | Posted by: William Sanderson - North Pole, AK

“To the Gollwitzer family , We are very sorry to hear of Toms passing. May the Lord give you comfort . Tom was a kind person to work with.
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21 of 37 | Posted by: Joe and Sue Morowski - Portland, ND

“We have known Tom since the early 70s and recently returned to Alaska. We were blessed to get back in touch with Tom and meet his amazing family. ...Read More »
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22 of 37 | Posted by: Michele. Ingraham - North Pole, AK

“WE had the pleasure of meeting & talking to Tom a few times here in Hamburg NY. He was so interesting to listen to & now reading his entire...Read More »
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23 of 37 | Posted by: Don & Bonnie Thiry - Hamburg, NY

“Our sincere sympathy to the entire family. We have never met anyone in your family except Patty (and Jim) but that friendship is enough to feel the...Read More »
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24 of 37 | Posted by: Gary and Vicki Hoffmaster - IN

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27 of 37 | Posted by: Gary Gollwitzer

“Dear Cindy, Family and dearest Jaden, I send my heartfelt condolences at Tom's passing. I will always remember his faithful service in Music ministry...Read More »
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28 of 37 | Posted by: Bett Stroup - Melbourne, FL

“Dear Cindy, and Gollwitzer Family, Just want to extend my deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of Tom. I am so glad I had the opportunity...Read More »
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29 of 37 | Posted by: Jim Costa - Elma, NY

“I had the pleasure of having dinner on the shore of Lake Erie with Tom and his sister Mary during one of his Buffalo visits five or so years ago....Read More »
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33 of 37 | Posted by: Tom Kloc - Frederick, MD

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Thomas was born on October 24, 1948 and passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Thomas was a resident of Alaska at the time of passing.

Another avid interest was Taekwondo, he attended the Midnight Sun Taekwondo school earning his Yellow Belt.

He grew up in Buffalo, NY until he received an invitation from Uncle Sam to enlist in the Army.

A visitation will be held at Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home in Fairbanks, Alaska from 5PM until 8PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. There will be a service at 11AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in North Pole, Alaska with a burial to follow at Northern Lights Memorial Park.

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A visitation will be held at Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home in Fairbanks, Alaska from 5PM until 8PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. There will be a service at 11AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in North Pole, Alaska with a burial to follow at Northern Lights Memorial Park.

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Cindy and Family, I had no idea about Tom until I received your Christmas card. I will always remember the excitement you caused when you came to Florida for the Sweat reunion. Mama, Daddy and the rest of us were thrilled to finally meet you. Please tell Sennet that I think of her often. I am grateful for you and Tom for giving her a strong family to love and care for her.

Posted by: Frances Bates - South Daytona, FL - friend Dec 21, 2017

I just found your obit on the Internet, Tom. It was so long ago when I left North Pole, but will always remember you gratefully. Rest in peace. Ted Vierra CSP

Posted by: A friend Nov 29, 2017

I'm just hearing of Tom's passing. My family is praying for peace and comfort.

Posted by: B. Shane Morris - Burlington, WI - coworker Nov 24, 2017

Aww, what a sweet man. So sad and my thoughts and prayers to his family. It was an honor to know him.

Posted by: D Keith Oct 20, 2017

I love you Uncle Tom. I will miss you terribly. Life will not be the same without you. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. Furthermore, thank you for bestowing me the great honor of being the godfather to your only son, Jaden. I don't know why you had to go so soon. It doesn't seem real. Yet I know your spirit is free once again to adventure. Our time together was special because you were so special to

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I love you Uncle Tom. I will miss you terribly. Life will not be the same without you. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. Furthermore, thank you for bestowing me the great honor of being the godfather to your only son, Jaden. I don't know why you had to go so soon. It doesn't seem real. Yet I know your spirit is free once again to adventure. Our time together was special because you were so special to me. Now, as I long for yesterday, I will follow your example and forge ahead. May the Lord cradle you eternally in his omnibenevolent arms.

- Michael Jeremy Jaden Kloc

Posted by: Michael Kloc - Buffalo, NY Oct 08, 2017

Known Tom for many years, we got to work together and enjoy alaska,s great outdoors finishing and hunting. Tom had a great spirit that was contagious. Prayers for the family and Gods blessing.

Lee Camarata

Posted by: Lee camarata - tucson, AZ Oct 07, 2017

Dearest Tommy--I have so many great memories of the many times as kids you and Stevie made me laugh until I cried. You two were hilarious together. I'll never forget you singing your own version of Leader of the Pack. So funny. I'm sorry you left us far too soon. You were loved and now terribly missed.Your cousin "Lizzie"

Posted by: Liz Skelton - Lancaster, NY Oct 07, 2017

My deepest condolences and sympathy to your family. Such a kind and loving man who will be missed by so many.

Posted by: Kelle Lynch-Baldwin Oct 05, 2017

My condolences to the Gollwitzer Family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. JEAN AMOROSI

Posted by: Jean Amorosi - 4151 Bayview Rd. Blasdell, NY Oct 05, 2017

Family of Tommy Gollwitzer. We want to offer our condolences on Tom's passing. As Tom's cousin, my wife Lori and I saw Tom about a year ago for dinner at Hoak's restaurant (his favorite) in Hamburg, NY when he was back visiting friends and family in Western New York. Tom came from a great family and continued to have a great family throughout his life. I would like to thank Tom for his honorable military service to his country and

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Family of Tommy Gollwitzer. We want to offer our condolences on Tom's passing. As Tom's cousin, my wife Lori and I saw Tom about a year ago for dinner at Hoak's restaurant (his favorite) in Hamburg, NY when he was back visiting friends and family in Western New York. Tom came from a great family and continued to have a great family throughout his life. I would like to thank Tom for his honorable military service to his country and his life of caring and giving to his family and others. God bless you Tom. Love to all family and friends, Jack and Lori O'Neill.

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